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Matthia, Herta Ernestine Regina

Matthia, Herta, 1926Herta was born 7 January 1909 in Marienwerder, Westpreußen (West Prussia), Germany. Today, this place is called Kwidzyn, Poland. She died 10 Sepember 2002 in Stuttgart- Vaihingen, Germany.

Matthia, Albert, house, 1935The family house on Lazarettstraße in Marienwerder. The family moved here from Marese sometime after 1906. This photo was taken in the mid-1930s, shortly after the house received a new stucco finish. Albert and Martha are at the top of the steps in the right-hand frame.

Matthia, Albert Family, 1918Martha Hedwig Kobitz Matthia with her children taken on the occasion of Albert and Martha Matthia's 20th Wedding Anniversary on 6 November 1918 in Marienwerder, Westpreußen. From left to right, Hildegard, Martha, Kurt, Herta, Charlotte, and Erwin.

Matthia, Albert Family, 1926Photo of Albert and Martha Matthia with their children taken about 1926. Left to right in the front row are Hildegard, Martha, Albert, and Herta. Kurt, Charlotte and Erwin are across the back.

Ball, Johannes, 1930Photo of Herta's future husband, Johannes Ball, taken in about 1930. Johannes' father, Karl Ball is on the left. Johannes' sisters from left to right are Elfriede, Christel, and Hildegard.

Matthia, Herta, 1943Johannes and Herta with their first four children and two of the grandparents in 1943. Across the front are Christa, Grandmother Martha Hedwig Kobitz Matthia, Gottfried, Rosmarie, Regina, and Grandfather Karl Ball.

Matthia, Herta, 1951Herta with her family in 1951. Left to right are Herta with Benjamin on her lap, Gottfried, Regina, Rosmarie, Christa, Sighild, her husband Johannes Ball, and Christian. This photo was taken in Brandenburg/Havel.

Matthia, Herta, 1952The Ball family in 1952. Left to right in the back are Regina, Christa, Rosmarie, and Sieghild. On the bench are Gottfried, Herta with Dorothea on her lap, Johannes with Benjamin on his lap, and Christian. The picture was taken in Ulm/Donau, Wilhelmsburg E.22.

Matthia, Herta, 1953This 1953 photo has Gottfried, Regina, Rosmarie and Christa in back. The second row is Christian, Herta, Johannes, and Sieghild. Benjamin and Dorothea are in front. The address was still Ulm/Donau.

Ball Family, 1960The Ball family was visited in December of 1960 in Böblingen by Herta's brother Erwin, his wife Esther. Erwin's son Jürgen, along with Jürgen's wife Joanie and their two childern Krischa and Karis came along. Standing behind are Rosmarie, Christian, and Jürgen. Regina is seated on the left with Krischa on her lap. Christa is behind Krischa. Herta and Johannes are next to the right. Erwin is in front of the Christmas tree. Further right are Esther and Joanie with Karis on her lap. Left to right on the floor are Gottfried, Sigi, Benjamin, and Dorothee.

Matthia, Herta, 2002Photo of Herta taken on her 93rd birthday 7 January 2002. This was the last birthday of her life. The last of her generation to be with us, she taken home to God who gave her life on 10 Sepember 2002.